Field Technician

ASR Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cane sugar producer in Greater London seeks a skilled operator to safely manage plant machinery. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety standards and operating computer-based control systems. Candidates must have experience in operating machinery, possess strong numeracy and literacy skills, and be educated to at least 4 GCSEs or equivalent. This position offers a unique shift pattern and is part of a committed team aiming for service excellence and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Some understanding of health & safety legislation in the manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of safety, environment, hygiene and quality procedures applicable to area of work.

Responsibilities

• To operate the plant ensuring the required S.H.H.E.Q. standards and volumetric targets are achieved.
• To utilise the plant computer systems to ensure smooth and efficient performance.
• To undertake QC analysis as appropriate and compare results against the specified process parameters.

Skills

Experienced operating plant machinery

Good numeric and literacy skills

Ability to monitor and operate equipment using a computer based control system

Education

Educated to at least 4 GCSE's or equivalent

Job description

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ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

SHIFT

4 days on, 4 off, 4 nights on, 8 days off (Holidays rostered in).

POSITION SCOPE

To safely operate plant machinery, working on mechanical equipment such as Conveyors, centrifuges, pumps and valves etc. with an ability to monitor computer based control systems.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To operate the plant ensuring the required S.H.H.E.Q. standards and volumetric targets are achieved, following the relevant TBRA’s.
• Ensuring compliance is maintained towards all aspects of S.H.H.E.Q., where feasibly practicable.
• To be aware of, and operate processing plant to the required safety, environmental, quality, hygiene and output standards
• To utilise the plant computer systems to ensure smooth and efficient performance and to interrogate the systems for deviation of process parameters taking appropriate corrective action as required.
• To work within a team to provide a flexible and committed workforce.
• To utilise knowledge and experience to solve problems as they occur, using judgement to call for more expert assistance as required.
• To undertake QC analysis as appropriate and compare results against the specified process parameters. To adjust plant and processing conditions when appropriate to ensure specification conformity is maintained.
• To maintain clear and concise communications (verbal, written and electronic), in the form of shift logs together with safety, environment, quality and hygiene records.
• Experienced operating plant machinery
• Some understanding of health & safety legistlation in the manufacturing industry
• Good numeric and literacy skills - educated to at least 4 GCSE’s or equivalent.
• Ability to monitor and operate equipment using a computer based control system.
• Knowledge of safety, environment, hygiene and quality procedures applicable to area of work.

At Tate & Lyle Sugars, our goal is to be the most admired sweetener Company.

Service Excellence -Be the industry's Gold Standard by a relentless focus on reliability, providing products with superior quality and excellent customer services. Efficiency and Sustainability -Eliminate inefficiency to be a sustainable, low cost producer and to generate fuel for reinvestment. Value-Add -create strategic advantage and enhanced profitability through value-added products and services. The foundation of our values is Talent and Cultureas we aim to build, retain and motivate a winning team.